[SMCARA] Saint Mary's County ARES

[Eddie]

Christopher,

Agree with expensive requirements.

However, you could spilt the repeaters. 2 meter for analog/voice. The 440
machine for digital and GM.

I believe the GM functions will give you voice/data/geolocation. Much like
APRS, but maybe better coverage during area power outages and on the fringe
of didgipeaters.

I’d be fun to test.



On Sat, Feb 18, 2023 at 8:30 PM Christopher McGraw {KB2SKP} <
chris at kb2skp.com> wrote:

> Eddie,
>
>             That is a great idea! Right now there is no formal plan to use
> Fusion (especially as some folks do not have a C4FM rig and I do not want
> to exclude anyone by having expensive requirements), but wanted to have it
> as an option and investigate the usefulness. I have little experience with
> Group Mode (GM) but certainly open to experimenting!
>
> My thought is to start with establishing the group and determine what our
> goal is and work towards practicing with all the tools that will be of any
> value to those we could be called upon to assist.
>
>             I look forward to hearing other suggestions and engaging
> discussions! Currently I do not have a meeting location picked out, but
> within the next few months I would like to get everyone together, in
> person, to do some brainstorming on potential training events and
> real-world fun. We can do our own Zombie Apocalypse, Cloudy with a Chance
> of Meatballs WX Event, Earthquake, Tsunami, Shark-nado, Lost pet, etc…
> Nothing says training has to be a stuffy event. I know those sound
> childish, but at the end of the day all can be used to hone our skills 😊
>
>
>
> 73,
>
> Christopher J. McGraw
>
> {KB2SKP}
>
>
>
> *From: *Eddie <awg9tech at gmail.com>
> *Date: *Saturday, February 18, 2023 at 5:43 PM
> *To: *Christopher McGraw {KB2SKP} <chris at kb2skp.com>
> *Cc: *"smcara at mailman.qth.net" <smcara at mailman.qth.net>
> *Subject: *Re: [SMCARA] Saint Mary's County ARES
>
>
>
> I would like to suggest some test of the Yaesu GM function on the
> repeater to determine any ARES value.
>
>
>
> Thanks,
>
> Eddie
>
> KB3HAM
>
>
>
> On Sat, Feb 18, 2023 at 8:38 AM Christopher McGraw {KB2SKP} <
> chris at kb2skp.com> wrote:
>
> Calling all Saint Mary’s County Hams:
> I am contacting amateurs in the area for the purpose of
> re-organizing/increasing membership in the Amateur Radio Emergency Service
> (ARES).
>
> The Federal Communications Commission recognizes the capability of Amateur
> Radio by stating its “recognition and enhancement of the value of the
> amateur service to the public as a voluntary noncommercial communication
> service, particularly with respect to providing emergency communications.”
>
> The American Radio Relay League (ARRL) sponsors the ARES, which provides
> emergency communications in time of need. Granted, most amateurs can
> provide some type of communications during a disaster, but ARES helps our
> response through training and practicing the skills that will become
> necessary to be truly effective.
>
> You need not be a member of ARRL to belong to ARES. You don’t have to
> spend any money or have any special equipment. You don’t have to spend
> every other weekend training for a disaster. You only have to dedicate as
> much spare time as you want to public service.
>
> I am establishing a weekly net for the purposes of training and
> information sharing. I have chosen the KC3FOQ repeater at the fairgrounds
> in Leonardtown due to the wide-area coverage, Yaesu Fusion capabilities,
> and tie to St Mary’s County (who sponsored installation of the UHF & VHF
> repeaters). The inaugural net will be on Monday, February 20th at 7pm EST.
>
> I invite you all to check into our ARES net which meets at 1900L each
> Monday on the KC3FOQ repeater; 147.390 (+) T 123.0.
>
> Thank you.
>
> 73,
> Christopher J. McGraw {KB2SKP}
> ARRL STMA Emergency Coordinator (EC)
>
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